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Sustainability Goals for Waltham Woods Conference Center (Waste Reduction,…
Sustainability Goals for Waltham Woods Conference Center
Waste Reduction
Plastics
Gallon jugs instead of individual bottles
Environmentally friendly trash bags
Increased signage
Environmentally friendly plates/cups
Eliminate plastic utensils
Food Waste
One main cafeteria
Compost bin
Reuse as fertilizer
Signage encouraging reuse
Occupant education
Cleaning Products
Standardized towel dispensers
Ensure acids/bases are not stored together
Automated soap dispensers
Ensure green cleaning products/program
Have hand sanitizer available
Paper Waste
Separate paper bins
Approval for gloss paper use
Recycled paper
Shredding service that recycles
Print Double Sided
Increased Occupant Comfort
Indoor Air Quality
Reduction of tobacco smoke on air intakes by use of odor filters
Control of odors from bathrooms, kitchens, waste collection areas
Reduction in particulate matter in air by use of UV light filters / ionizing filters
CO2 Demand Control Ventilation for conference rooms
Humidification Control
HVAC noise reduction
Install Sound Attenuators
Use of high NRC ACTs
Reduce ductwork bends near diffusers
Reduce duct work bends that are near the piece of HVAC equipment that blows air through it
Bleed air out of steam and hot water / chilled water piping to reduce knocking
Thermal comfort
Add t-stat zones
Use T-Stats that have tenant override on button for scheduled unoccupied times
Humidification Control
Calibration of all temperature reading devices
Review location of Supply Diffusers to ensure not blowing directly on user
Lighting
Individualized On/Off control
Individualized Dimming control
Review lighting color temp depending on task area
Direction of Light Adjustability
Site Sustainability - Heat Island Reduction
Roof Heat Reduction
Eliminate Black Roof
Paint With Light Paint Color Like White or Silver
Make Sure Paint is Reflective as well
If not repainting, relayer with light reflective roofing material
Implement A Green Roof
Parking Lot Heat Reduction
Plant Trees Around Edges of Parking Lot to provide more shading
Cool-colored coatings or surface treatments
Pave over in light cement concrete
Add Car Ports with light reflective colored roofs
"No Idling" Signs Implemented to reduce the increase in parking lot temperatures from running vehicles
Increased Landscaping
Plant trees to add shade to walkways, sides of building, parking lot, etc.
Add more plants that maintain more ground moisture to cool area
Green Roof Landscaping
Cool colored mulch's and gravel
Implement lattices covered with trees or vines over walkways to act as shading canopy
Energy Type/Use Modification
Shut down computers and Equipment that give off alot of heat at end of business day.
Use of low emission renewable energy (Wind/Solar)
HW Reset Schedules to dial boilers down when hottest of water isn't needed (reduces boilers firing and heat and emissions given off)
Night Time Setback Temperatures
CHW Reset Schedules to dial chillers down when coldest of water isn't needed (reduces chillers firing and heat and emissions given off by chiller)